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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which object in the story entitled "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of youth and beauty?
2. When Mandolin purposefully undergoes a dramatic change, what name does he take to replace his given name?
3. Where does Delia hide when she flees from the snake she encounters in the house in "Sweat"?
4. Which character tells Lilya that she will someday be able to use a certain object to prove that she "had once had the world in a jug" (195)?
5. How old is the character named Artie in the story called "Under the Bridge"?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what location does Pinkie hail and why is this fact significant?
2. Who is Bertha and who pays her rent at Ma Turner's boarding house?
3. What is Hurston's message regarding the phenomenon of May-December marriages in the story entitled "Under the Bridge"?
4. Who is the protagonist of the story "The Book of Harlem" and what qualities does he exhibit?
5. What aspect of Joe Clarke's personal life is discussed only in the story entitled "The Eatonville Anthology"?
6. Who is Ma Turner, according to the story entitled "Muttsy" and other stories?
7. Who is Daisy Taylor?
8. What is ironic about the act Muttsy takes in order to express his intention to marry Pinkie?
9. Who is Panic?
10. How many entries are included in "The Eatonville Anthology" and in what form is the story presented?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick.
Essay Topic 2
In what way does Hurston utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.
Essay Topic 3
How is the theme of invisibility portrayed in Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick? Examine Hurston's treatment of and messages regarding invisibility throughout the work.
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